Hanwha Philly Shipyard to Build Navy Landing Ship Mediums
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has won a $269 million contract to build the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium, according to a Friday announcement from the program’s vessel construction manager. TOTE Services, which won a $2.2 billion contract in July to function as the LSM vessel construction manager, awarded Hanwha the contract after putting out a request for proposals in July. “Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) is the first shipbuilder selected through that process, based on its competitive pricing and acceptance of TOTE Services’ subcontract terms and conditions,” reads a TOTE news release. “The award…
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[Claude] Both other reports cover TOTE's selection of Hanwha Philly Shipyard/Hanwha Defense USA to build the Navy's Medium Landing Ship, with no conflicting facts.
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